Travel Information to Saint-Étienne from Lyon
| 49 km | |
| Train or coach | |
| €4 - €7 | |
| Coach • €4 • 50 min | |
| Train • €7 • 42 min | |
| BlaBlaCar Bus or SNCF TER |
Travel 49 km by train or coach between Lyon and Saint-Étienne. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar Bus or SNCF TER among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Lyon to Saint-Étienne.
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How to get from Lyon to Saint-Étienne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Lyon to Saint-Étienne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Saint-Étienne
Travel to Saint-Étienne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lyon to Saint-Étienne.

You can get to Saint-Étienne from Lyon 2 different ways: train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Saint-Étienne from Lyon is by taking a coach, which costs on average €4.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Lyon to Saint-Étienne:
Taking a coach costs €3 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €7.
The fastest way to get to Saint-Étienne from Lyon is by train with an average travel time of 42 min.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Coach takes 50 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 49 km from Lyon to Saint-Étienne.
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Saint-Étienne is:
- 10 coaches a day.
- 35 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Lyon to Saint-Étienne as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Lyon to Saint-Étienne:
- Coaches from Lyon to Saint-Étienne most often leave from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Saint-Etienne, Gare.
- Trains mostly leave from Lyon Part Dieu and tend to arrive in St-Étienne Châteaucreux.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Lyon to Saint-Étienne:
- You can take a coach from Lyon to Saint-Étienne with BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF | Autocar, FlixBus, SNCF Bus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus. Cheap tickets can be found for €4 with BlaBlaCar Bus from Lyon to Saint-Étienne.
- You can take a train from Lyon to Saint-Étienne with SNCF TER, TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI or SNCF (3). Cheap tickets can be found for €7 with SNCF TER from Lyon to Saint-Étienne.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to Saint-Étienne with the following travel companies:
- Direct coaches with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, SNCF Bus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus with 10 direct coaches per day.
- Direct train available with SNCF TER, TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI or SNCF (3) 34 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Saint-Étienne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Lyon and Saint-Étienne.
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